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Chardonnay
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A new addition to the Levantine Hill lineup that sits comfortably alongside the other releases, the wine was kept on lees for a number of years prior to release and...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The Chloe is the reserve release from Woodlands, stylistically it sits well alongside the 14' Estate release and shows a little bit more structure with new oak and generous lees...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
The range of Chardonnay's at Xanadu are amongst the best in Margaret River, with the Reserve the pinnacle of the lineup. It's a difficult task to find a more fruit...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
2014 continues to be known as a high quality but devastatingly low yielding vintage with the the inaugural release from Lyons Will cropped at only 0.7 tonne per acre. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
Mornington Chardonnay has a propensity to age, but 21 years is pushing it ever so slightly. The wine holds a golden yellow colour with a tertiary nose of marzipan, clotted...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The 2015 release was again produced at Oakridge by Chardonnay master David Bicknell, a slightly fuller wine than previous years with great texture and mouthfeel. A light...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Oakridge Single Vineyard wines are consistently good, the 2014 Willowlake release is spectacular. On the nose you are met with lemon blossom and nectarine with background clotted cream, wood...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Light yellow in the glass with wood smoke, a touch of sulphide and taut nectarine fruit on the nose. The palate has trademark powdery acidity and mineral drive that is...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The majority of the wine is from the Stevens Road and Lagan vineyards, the wine saw a portion of new oak (21 %) and was matured on lees for 9...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
David Bicknell is a Chardonnay master, with a line of consistency through all the wines produced at Oakridge, there is a less is more' approach with wines that showcase fruit...